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14 hrs ago 1867: Wilbur Wright was born near Millville in Henry County. His father, Milton Wright, was a bishop in the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. The family moved several times, ending up in Dayton, Ohio, where Wilbur and his brother Orville conducted experiments which made aviation history. 1903: Indiana Governor Winfield T. Durbin and United States Senator Charles W. Fairbanks led the grand opening of the West Baden Springs Hotel in French Lick. Called the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” the circular structure encompassed the largest unsupported dome in the world. Palm trees...

By John D. Wilson Rush County Historian Apr 7, 2021 John Wilson RUSH COUNTY - This is the 12th article in a series of writings to commemorate the Rush County Bicentennial in 2022. My last article was about Milton Wright, the father of Wilbur and Orville Wright. Milton was born and raised in Rush County. There is much more to write concerning Rush County’s aviation history. There are several individuals and events that have shaped that legacy. Howell brothers – Morris and Harry constructed a sod airstrip near Rushville in 1928. The airport was one mile south of town on U.S. 52....

The recent success of the Perseverance Rover on Mars, and the fantastic pictures sent back to us would have made Wilbur and Orville Wright very proud.

Chicago volunteers helping homeless stay warm amid cold snap By Sally Schulze With dangerous cold settling over Chicago, there is a push to keep homeless people safe and warm. CHICAGO - With dangerous cold settling over Chicago, there is a push to keep homeless people safe and warm. Jermaine Jordan and his group of volunteers are working to take them to area hotels. "It’s a blessing every time we see him," one homeless person said. The group moved dozens of homeless people to hotels during this "The past couple days I've been able to avoid my frostbite and this man helped me out. I'm not ...

What did the Wright brothers invent? The Wright brothers invented the first airplane that could be controlled by the pilot. Among their many creations, they built the 1902 Wright glider, which was the first controlled glider with a movable rudder that allowed the pilot to more precisely control yaw, and the 1905 Wright flyer, which was the first practical flying machine. When was the Wright brothers’ first successful powered, sustained flight? Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first successful self-propelled sustained flight on December 17, 1903. The flight lasted 12 seconds, and the aircr...